The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Members of the Bain and Grant’s Town East Association’s Board made some serious allegations against the Urban Renewal 2.0 programme yesterday. Canon Basil Tynes, one of the Board’s members, told reporters at a press conference at St. Barnabas Anglican Church that there needs to be more accountability with Urban Renewal. “There has been a breakdown […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie arrives at Hotel Karibe in Petion-ville, Haiti, the venue for the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting. He is greeted by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as National Security Minister, Bernard Nottage, and Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of St. Lucia, and Kamla Persard-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad […]

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The Ministry of Transport and Aviation announced on Friday that the final stage of the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) expansion project is near completion. Minister of Transport and Aviation, Glenys Hanna-Martin, during the Last Beam/Topping off Ceremony held at the Stage three Construction Site of the LPIA, said the project signals the end of […]

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The courts of The Bahamas may soon have to address the issue of same-sex marriages, according to Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett. Recently, the British and French Parliaments have passed laws to allow same-sex marriages and equal rights to same sex couples adopting children. “I have no doubt that it is only a matter of […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday tabled a “white paper” on tax reform, which is the blueprint on how the government intends to transform the country’s tax system and introduce a value added tax (VAT) next year. It’s a promise the Christie administration made in its Speech from the Throne – “to review the Bahamian tax […]

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A great deal is expected from politicians. In fact, as Fox Hill MP, Fred Mitchell yesterday put it, they must use their mind, talent, intellect and intelligence to solve the nation’s problems. But he strongly believes there is a great need for support commensurate with the work that must be done. This would explain why […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said he is still awaiting access to the files in connection with a criminal case that that was dismissed by the Office of the Attorney General. Dr. Minnis said to date he has sent two formal letters to Prime Minister Perry Christie requesting that he has unfettered […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that casino gambling could be addressed in the upcoming Constitutional referendum. However, Mr. Christie, who was speaking to reporters yesterday, said that the referendum could be delayed because more Bahamians are becoming more interested in sharing their views with the Constitutional Commission. “I just spoke with Sean McWeeney [Tuesday] […]

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Baha Mar opened its construction gates this week for its first “official” travel-industry focused site tour. Attendees of the 2013 Caribbean Travel Marketplace – one of the Caribbean’s premier tourism industry events – enjoyed a sneak-peek guided tour of the Baha Mar construction site, which recently passed its 50-percent completion milestone. Guests also toured the […]

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On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Jones Communications (Radio Love 97Fm) launched its annual Operation Love your Country campaign in Bain Town. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, and the devastation to the environment, particularly to the flora and fauna, JCN is encouraging the replacement of trees which were uprooted in New Providence. Over the next […]

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